She could not bear to let go of Richard so quickly, but reason told her that now was the time for her to linger on.
She whispered in Richard's ear, "Don't bother about anything else and don't turn back. Leave this place and find Randy."
Richard looked up at Cordy, who looked back at him with determination and assurance in her eyes.
Richard ran to the main entrance, and Jessica's face turned dark.
Just when she was about to speak, Cordy stood up. "John and I haven't left. Isn't that enough for you?
Jessica's eyes turned cold as she saw Richard walk out of the place, but she knew that Cordy was right.
She had abducted Richard with the aim of getting John and Cordy.
To her, killing Richard was not important at all.
Either way, she never expected herself to live for much longer.
Therefore, she did not care whether Richard would grow up and take revenge on her for his parents' sake, and she had no qualms letting Richard leave.
Cordy finally felt relief when Richard disappeared from sight.
At the very least, Richard was safe.
She turned to look at Jessica once again and said directly, "Should I be the one you take revenge on?"
Jessica sneered.
John's face changed. "Cordy!"
"John, you're not the only one doing this without regrets," Cordy said plainly.
"So, John, I'm very content with my life and I don't want to leave any regrets behind. I don't want to go through the pain of losing you and having something missing from my life again."
Cordy looked deeply into John's eyes.
She truly felt like she was very fortunate right now.
She was worried that she expected more from her destiny and that the more she had, the more it would incur the jealousy of others.
Cordy's eyes turned red and wet with tears as she tried hard to ignore the emotions roiling in John's eyes.
She turned to look at Jessica and said emphatically, "Aren't you looking for someone to die with you? Don't you want to take revenge on John? I'll die with you. My death will be the greatest revenge you can take on John."
Jessica sneered as she mocked, "Trying to act out a dramatic love story in front of me? How touching!"
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